Sonia Sotomayor: “I would be, again, if I was fortunate enough to be confirmed, a new voice in the discussion.”

Today, the Court discards that democratic regime in favor of one that distorts the structure of Government to fit the majority’s theory of unitary, total executive control.

The majority’s opinion ends by reciting the many wonderful ways in which playing sports can be valuable to young people.

I respectfully dissent.

The ban is absolute, so B. P. J. cannot practice on girls’ teams, even if she would not take anyone’s spot in an eventual competition, even if everyone who tries out for the team makes it, and even if having the chance to participate could…